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Developing |
Approaching
Level |
At
Level |
Above
Level |
| Purpose
& Form |
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The main idea is sketchy and weakly developed. |
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No clear thesis in introduction to indicate purpose |
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No topic sentences in body paragraphs. |
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Insufficient writing in each paragraph. |
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Thesis is evident but supporting details in body paragraphs are only minimally supportive. |
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Details in the body paragraphs weakly support topic sentences of paragraphs. |
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Clear main thesis that indicates purpose of essay. |
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Each body paragraph sufficiently and relevantly supports thesis. |
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Each body paragraph is developed with topic sentence and supporting details. |
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Essay demonstrates a strong focus and clear purpose in thesis statement.(to inform, summarize, compare etc.) |
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The main idea is complex, sustained and fully developed in each body paragraph. |
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Each body paragraph is very well developed with a strong topic sentence and creative and distinguished supporting details. |
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| Organization |
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Essay is not 5 paragraphs |
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Paragraphs have no clear beginning, middle or ending |
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No use of transitions. |
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Essay is 5 paragraph |
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Attempts to give a beginning, middle and end with use of transitions in each paragraph. |
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Essay is 5 paragraphs. |
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Body paragraphs demonstrate a strong beginning, middle and ending. |
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Clear use of transitions between paragraphs and within them. |
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Organization of essay is logical & creative |
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Paragraphs that have a well linked beginning, middle and end. |
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Excellent use of transitions within paragraphs and linking paragraphs. |
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| Style |
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No distinguishable voice. |
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Vocabulary is simple but sufficient to convey basic ideas. |
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Voice is recognizable, but weak and not consistent. |
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Attempting to use creative and appropriate vocabulary. |
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Voice is evident and consistent. |
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Vocabulary is appropriate to the purpose of the writing. |
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Effective use of some sentence variety. |
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Voice
is clear, coherent and sustained |
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Vocabulary
is more varied and appropriate for intended audience. |
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Sentence
variety is varied. |
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| Mechanics
& Spelling |
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No editing apparent. |
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Many spelling & mechanical errors. |
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Errors in spelling and mechanics that distract the reader. |
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Writing has been well edited. |
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Occasional spelling & mechanical errors do not distract the reader. |
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Writing is free of all conventional spelling and mechanical errors. |
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